Headline:
Flood Advisory issued May 24 at 9:08PM CDT until May 29 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 24, 2025 - 7:08pm
Expires:
May 25, 2025 - 7:15pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a Flood
Advisory for the following river in Arkansas...
Fourche Lafave River Near Houston affecting Perry County.
For the Fourche Lafave River...including Houston, Gravelly...
elevated river levels are forecast.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Fourche Lafave River near Houston.
* WHEN...From this evening to early Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Agricultural lands along the Arkansas
River and up into the Fourche LaFave begin to flood. Equipment and
livestock should be moved to higher ground.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 22.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.7
feet Monday evening (May 26), but remain just below minor
flood stage.
- Action stage is 24.5 feet.
- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an
alternative route.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
If you are in the advisory area, remain alert to possible flooding
or the possibility of the advisory being upgraded to a warning.
River forecasts are based on current conditions and rainfall
forecasted to occur over the next 24 hours. During periods of
flooding...Evening forecasts are reissued with updated rainfall
forecasts.
Observed and forecasted stage data plots are available on our
Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service web page at...
www.weather.gov/lzk
Under the Current Conditions section...Select River and Lakes AHPS.
The next statement will be issued Sunday evening at 915 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Perry, AR
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR